Employers may not terminate, cause to be terminated, or in any manner discriminate against any employee who is an active volunteer firefighter or a volunteer ambulance service member because the employee arrives late to work or is absent from work because he or she was responding to a fire or ambulance call prior to, or during, the employee's regular hours of employment. SeeVolunteer Firefighters & Ambulance Service Members.

Under state law, employers are required to pay full-time employees their regular wages for the first five days of jury duty. SeeJury Duty Leave.

Private employers with more than 25 employees, or municipalities, are required to grant a personal leave of absence for not more than two consecutive terms of office to employees who accept a full-time elective municipal or state office. SeeMunicipal or State Office Leave.

In Connecticut, an employer is not required to provide its employees with paid or unpaid vacation benefits or holiday leave. SeeVacation Leave; Holidays.

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